Comments on: Blue Jeans: An Introduction to Denimhttp://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/04/12/blue-jeans-denim-intro/
Men's Interests and LifestyleTue, 03 Mar 2015 13:59:00 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Doug P.http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/04/12/blue-jeans-denim-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-554452
Sun, 09 Feb 2014 04:01:20 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-554452Well, I get it about raw denim, and I realize the quality there. You truly get what you pay for. That said, with reverent homage to superior craftsmanship in the more expensive jeans (meaning raw, not fashion), this man will never pay more than $35.00 for a pair of jeans. I can find the right sale in the right place with a little due diligence. My jeans have lasted me more than 5 years. They will last at least 5 more if I can keep my weight in check. I bring the same value to the table in busin. ss – you want me to spend you bankrupt or get serious mileage for your dollar?
As a note: I prefer broadfall jeans. I’m not amish, I just prefer the plain style clothing. I does have to do with a desire for a simple, solid look. Carrying a few extra pounds, I also embrace suspenders – imminently practical, and I see no reason for a man with extra girth not to be smartly fitted in jeans.
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Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:33:39 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-544488@Antonio: What’s your opinion of designer jeans/denim?
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Mon, 06 Jan 2014 22:36:44 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-539065Have begun asking this question on a couple of other sites: Does anyone know how to get, or who might sell or be able to provide, replacements for the logo patches on the rear right pocket of Wrangler jeans?? In my case, it is for a pair of perfectly good MWZ13 jeans, except for the patch having fallen off, but some of Wrangler’s other jean types have them as well. Thanks to anyone that can help with this….
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Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:56:10 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-538132check out Iron Heart 25 oz jeans… great for motorcyclist…
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Wed, 30 Oct 2013 06:21:12 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-467424For what it is worth a friend of mine from Oregon assigns the term Benedict Arnold to all guys who wear Wranglers.
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Sun, 26 May 2013 14:16:54 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-404102Does anyone know when Levis went from the standard thick jeans material, as found in most 501s, to the thin material in most 511s
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Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:27:42 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-287884I used to wear Levi’s all the time, but they started changing the styles and I don’t care for them anymore. Lately, I’ve been wearing L.L. Bean Jeans, and I think their great! I want to try Wranglers too.
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:01:02 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-285123I can’t wear 501’s. My legs are too big for my waist size apparently. 33 waist but 501/505 jeans fit like spandex on my thighs. And I’m not even a really big guy. 6’1″ 180. I can’t understand who these jeans are for. 559s for me.
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Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:09:29 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-148756I grew up wearing Levis 505s and 501s, but haven’t been able to find a decent “plain old pair of jeans” for more than a decade. I’ve switched solely to Carhart work pants or similar. I like the khaki and green colors and the fabric is bombproof.
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Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:10:09 +0000http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16594#comment-148550@PeteKadish: I found the same thing you did. Most jeans these days (even from heritage brands like Levi’s and Lee and Wrangler) are made to be comfy rather than rugged. If you are looking for something tougher you will likely need to check out something like they mentioned in the section on raw/selvage denim. These companies are making tougher stuff:
A.P.C. and Naked and Famous for not completely outrageous price point
Iron Heart, Dry Bones, Samurai (available from selfedge.com or blueingreensoho.com) are what most people would consider to be prohibitively expensive but if you look at the weight, they are sometimes more than twice the weight of what you will normally find in the mall.
I’m wearing a pair of Dry Bones and they are ~25 ounces per square yard and will last me a long time. I wear them literally every day and fall off my bike, work food service, etc. and they can be beat to hell like god intended :P
For the most part they are pricier but the quality of construction is without parallel
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